Hobo Johnson

Hobo Johnson: Biography in Details

Who is Hobo Johnson?

Hobo Johnson, is an American vocalist. He is the frontman of a band named Hobo Johnson & the Love Makers.

He is an expert on Emo rap and hip-hop music genres.

What are the birth facts of Hobo Johnson?

He was born on December 22, 1994, in California, America with the real name Frank Lopes Jr. Johnson. He belongs to the Mexican/Portuguese-American ethnicity.

There are no details about his father, mother, and siblings.

This singer described himself as a bad kid and got kicked out of a high school, Del Oro High School because of battling a drinking problem.

When Hobo was kicked out of home by his father and step-mother at the age of 19, he used to work in a pizza restaurant and lived in his car.

Hobo Johnson: Professional Life, Career

Hobo Johnson is a fan of hip-pop and he used to write lyrics and sing from a young age. He came up with the stage name Homeless Johnson but, later changed it.

In 2015, this vocalist named his debut album in honor of his car. He released a series of live recordings on YouTube subtitled ‘Life from Oak Park’ in 2016. He released the album The Rise of Hobo Johnson but later created a new version with different tracklist and production in 2017.

A while after Johnson signed to Reprise Records. In 2018, His band released a music video on Facebook. The song ‘Peach Scone’ went viral and their album went 11 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Later, he and his band members appeared on Tiny Desk in 2018.

The band toured North America, Australia, and Europe in 2018. The band also performed at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in 2019. Hobo released the singles ‘Typical Story’ and ‘Ugly Kid’ in 2019.

He won four Sacramento Area Music Awards: Artist of the Year, Best Hip-Hop/Rap, Best Emcee, and Best New Artist in 2017.

How much is the net worth of Hobo Johnson?

The average salary of this Vocalist is $45,000. Meanwhile, his estimated net worth is $212,000 as of 2023.

He has his YouTube channel Hobo Johnson, with 685K subscribers, and his estimated yearly earnings from YouTube are $5.3 K – $84.4 K.

Hobo Johnson: Rumors, Controversy

It was rumored that Johnson wrote all his songs for his ex-girlfriend Ashley. Hobo received criticism from Black Lives Matter calls him a cultural appropriator for the way he’s been associated with the Oak Park neighborhood.

Hobo was rumored to keep getting death threats and his apartment was broken.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Hobo Johnson has brown eyes and brunette curly hair. He has an average weight of average shape and height of 6 ft. 5 inches.

Social Media Profile

Hobo has over 1.2 M followers on Facebook and over 464k followers on Instagram. But he is not available on Twitter.

He also has his own YouTube channel with more than 751k subscribers.

Trivia/Facts

• He is 26 years old as of 2021.
• His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
• His email address is [email protected].

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